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Life of Crime 1984-2020

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Examining the highs and lows of the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.
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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 11/30/2021
3/4
A powerful piece of work that details how communities on the edge of lawlessness and poverty were overwhelmed by drugs in the '80s and '90s, leading to cycles of addiction and violence that can become impossible to escape. Go to Full Review Carmen Paddock TAKE ONE Magazine 11/30/2023
The greatest achievement of LIFE OF CRIME 1984-2020 is the lack of judgement, moralising, or charity throughout. Alpert’s camera remains a neutral witness, as candid as its loquacious, vivacious subjects are in moments of good humour and brutality. Go to Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia 02/03/2022
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Adam B 09/09/2024 One of the most incredible things I've ever seen. See more Jay S 07/18/2023 Heartbreaking, so real, and raw.
This is one of those Docs I think everyone should watch See more sam p 04/01/2023 Phenomenal. Hard hitting. Touching. Highly recommend this doco, it's an amazing piece of work. See more gareth d 12/26/2022 A very strange, difficult and mostly sad thing to watch. See more Read all reviews
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Jon Alpert

Director

Jon Alpert

Producer

Lisa Heller

Producer

Nancy Abraham

Producer

Jon Alpert

Cinematographer

Patrick McMahon

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Synopsis Examining the highs and lows of the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.
Director
Jon Alpert
Producer
Jon Alpert, Lisa Heller, Nancy Abraham
Production Co
Downtown Community Television Center
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 0m
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